Roger Goodell: 2020 NFL Draft 1st Round 'Went Well...I'll Sleep a Little Better'

After the first round of the 2020 NFL draft went off without any technical issues, Commissioner Roger Goodell is breathing easier.

Per NFL.com's Judy Battista, Goodell joked that Thursday's opening round "went well, so I'll sleep a little better."

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL was forced to change the draft to a virtual event, with all 32 teams operating remotely.

"It's an adjustment, and it's different," Goodell said of reading the names of draft picks from his house. "You don't compare it to the other ones. It was really cool."

A number of teams expressed concern beforehand. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, for instance, told reporters he was nervous about possibly being hacked.

The Denver Broncos nearly had an issue when the draft began, with head coach Vic Fangio telling reporters his internet and television stopped working in his house.

"Russ Trainor, who's our IT guy here, was in a little bit of a panic," Fangio said. "Luckily some Comcast guys came, and they got it fixed in about five minutes, but everything froze."

At least through the first round, there didn't seem to be any significant issues, with all 32 picks made within the normal 10-minute time limit.

The 2020 draft continues Friday at 7 p.m. ET with Rounds 2 and 3.

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Bleacher Report's David Gardner interviews athletes and other sports figures for the podcast How to Survive Without Sports.